Ya-Ya's Summer Program Starts!

CALLING ALL LEADERS, RABBLE ROUSERS, TROUBLEMAKERS AND REBELS WITH A CAUSE, 15-19 YEARS OLD

TheYa-YaNetworkis currently looking for smart, passionate, and motivated young people with an interest in activism and/or community organizing. We are seeking youth (15-19 years old) that want to learn how to take on a leadership position in a variety of social justice movements by building the skills needed to make change happen.Ya-Yadoesn’t just want anyone; we want youth with an eye for injustice and an impatience to see positive change in their communities.

If you join us, you’ll spend 7 fast-paced weeks this summer learning about and actively engaging in social change. On top of that, if you successfully complete the summer program you’ll get a $300 stipend, free transportation home, on field trips and a shot at a yearlong job atYa-Yathat pays $10 per hour.

What you will do:

• Participate in innovative workshops and trainings led by youth and community activists. The workshops you’ll be taking part in are interactive and engaging experiences.• Visit community organizations in the NYC area to connect with people leading the way in making real change in our communities.• Go on group trips to a range of cultural events around the city.• Learn to facilitate and create your own workshops that can be used in your community or high school.• Build valuable and marketable skills in community organizing and political activism.• Work with other young people to both plan and implement a campaign that addresses an issue that you’re passionate about.

What you will learn:

• You'll learn about the issues affecting our communities and their root causes.Ya-Yafocuses on a variety of issues such as poverty, housing, education, and immigration just to name a few.• You'll learn how to identify, confront, and challenge systems of oppression (Racism, Sexism, Homophobia etc).• You'll learn how to organize a campaign to put thoughts into actions that will actually make a difference in your life and the lives of those in the communities you care about.

Think Ya-Yais for you?

If so, submit your application to join us and 20-30 other young people this summer. You’ll collaborate with and work alongside NYC’s up and coming changemakers. You’ll be asked to commit not only your time, but an open mind as well. So come prepared to learn, act, and make change happen.

To apply copy & paste the application below into an email, fill it out and email it back to us ASAP at info@yayanetwork.org. If you have any questions feel free to contact us. Phone: 212 239-0022, info@yayanetwork.org

Summer Program Application

Name:

Age:

During the summer, are you available Tues-Thurs from 12-6pm?

Address:

Phone #1:

Phone #2:

Email:

Current school:

How long?

Previous school:

How long?

How are you doing in school?

When do you expect to graduate?

What do you plan to do after you graduate? If you plan to go to college, what might you study?

If you are not in school now, what are you doing instead?

Why do you want to learn to be a social justice activist?

Why do you want to participate in Ya-Ya’s summer program?

How did you hear about this opportunity?

What issues are you most interested in working on? (Please do NOT say "Youth Issues". Be specific.)

What have you done about these issues?

What skills do you have that would be useful for this program?

What skills would you like to learn or improve?

How will you use the skills you learn at Ya-Ya?

What languages do you speak?

Organizational Experience

Please list organizations that you have been involved with. This should include groups in which you have been a participant or member (youth programs, sports teams, publications, etc.) as well as training, internships, volunteer work etc. Paid work should be listed in the next section of the application. Begin with the most recent and work backwards. If you need more room, just copy this form.

Name of organization:

Phone:

Dates: From-To:

Hrs per week:

Contact person:

Title:

Why did you leave?

Describe what you do/did at this organization:

Name of organization:

Phone:

Dates: From-To:

Hrs per week:

Contact person:

Title:

Why did you leave?

Describe what you do/did at this organization:

Work Experience

Please include both paid work and any volunteer work that was not mentioned above. Don't forget Summer Youth jobs, family shop etc. Begin with the most recent & work backwards. If you need more room, just copy this form.

Name of Company:

Phone:

Dates: From-To:

Hrs per week:

Why did you leave?

Contact person:

Title:

Was this work paid or volunteer?

Salary:

Describe what you do/did at this job:

Name of Company:

Phone:

Dates: From-To:

Hrs per week:

Why did you leave?

Contact person:

Title:

Was this work paid or volunteer?

Salary:

Describe what you do/did at this job

References

Please provide the names & phone numbers of 3 people who can speak about you and the quality of your work. They may be from school, work or a community organization. Appropriate folks include: teacher, counselor, supervisor, employer, trainer, co-worker etc. If you are currently in school, please include one school person as a reference. The wider the variety, the better. Be sure to ask people before you put them down as a reference.